Recipe: Eggnog Pancakes with Bourbon-Maple Syrup

These pancakes are rich and big on flavor — just like regular eggnog. And they are almost bread-pudding-like in texture.

These festive pancakes really capture the flavor of the holiday season.
(Photo: Jerry James Stone)

What better way to kick off Christmas than with these festive, Santa-approved pancakes. Just like regular eggnog, these pancakes are rich, big on flavor, and almost bread-pudding-like in texture. Enjoy them with friends and family, Santa and a nicely chilled mimosa.

Prep time:1 minute

Total time:15 minutes

Eggnog Pancakes with Bourbon-Maple Syrup

Ingredients

3egg yolks

1 wholeegg

1 1/2 cuphalf and half

2 tablespoonssugar

1 teaspoonvanilla

1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cupflour

4 teaspoonsbaking powder (I used 6 because I like them puffy)

Pinchsea salt

1/2 cupreal maple syrup

1/2 shotbourbon (more depending on your relatives)

Cooking directions

Add the three egg yolks and a whole egg to a small mixing bowl and beat them until they whiten and become somewhat stiff.

Add the half and half, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg and mix well.

In a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder and salt.

Add the wet ingredients to dry, mixing well.

Heat the skillet until a drop of water dances on the surface, then coat with butter or a non-stick cooking spray.

Ladle some batter onto the pan and flip with spatula when bubbles start to form and they get dry around the edge.

Add the maple syrup and the bourbon to a small sauce pot and warm the mixture over a low heat.